Wartime Style
Fashion and American Culture During 20th Century Conflicts
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers · Print & ebook · October 28, 2022
This work is a comparative study of the three "great" American wars of the 20th century: World War I, World War II and Vietnam.
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- Who it’s for
- Wartime Style compares clothing and popular culture across three major American conflicts of the twentieth century.
- Genres
- Fashion & Accessories, Other Military Conflicts, Vietnam War History
- Published
- McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, October 28, 2022
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This work is a comparative study of the three "great" American wars of the 20th century: World War I, World War II and Vietnam. The book explores several aspects of American popular culture, like fashion, film and societal mores. While a number of books have covered fashion during individual wars, this is the first study to compare several major conflicts, drawing some conclusions regarding the lasting influences of wardrobe over an entire century.
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This book provides short background information for each war, briefly covering earlier conflicts that shaped the hostilities of the 20th century. Although the emphasis is on women's clothing, participation and service, men are not ignored. Their fashions not only speak to the times, but the enormity of their sacrifices.
Fashion Across Three Wars
Wartime Style compares clothing and popular culture across three major American conflicts of the twentieth century.
Come here for
- Comparisons of fashion across World War I, World War II, and Vietnam
- Attention to women's clothing, participation, and service
Expect
- Discussion of fashion, film, and societal mores
- Brief background on each war and earlier conflicts
Where it sits
| Fashion & Accessories | 54% |
|---|---|
| Other Military Conflicts | 28% |
| Vietnam War History | 23% |
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- Authors
- Lora Ann Sigler
- Publisher
- McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
- Published
- October 28, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook